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Dragon's Grading Homework

 

Taekwon-Do Dragons Grading (Cycle B)

 

Home Practice Sheet for 10th KUPS

 

Your dobok (Taekwon-Do suit) should be clean and ironed for the grading.

TECHNICAL

 

Parallel Stance Punch

 

 

4-Directional Punch (parts 1 & 2)

 

SPARRING

 

3-Step Sparring (alone)

Number 2 & number 3

 

Free Sparring (with pads)

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Flexibility

Side leg swing – from parallel stance, touch foot off hand (5 each leg)

Side leg stretch

Kicks

Slow: side kick (measure) to paddle

Fast: high hooking kick, middle turning kick (same leg)

Fitness

10 sit ups

Jumping

Jump over hurdles (both knees to chest)

Jump overhead kick

 

 

 

 

Korean words and Terminology (need to know both English and Korean)

Counting (1-10): (Hana, Dul, Set, Net, Daseot, Yeoseot, Ilgop, Yeodeol, Ahop, Yeol)

·         Walking Stance – Gunnan Sogi

·         Parallel stance - Narani Sogi

·         Attention stance (the one you bow in) - Charyot Sogi

·         Punch – Jirugi

·         High - Nopunde

·         Low Block - Najunde Makgi

·         Middle Block – Kaunde Makgi

·         Rising Block – Chookyo Makgi

·         Fore fist – Ap Joomuk

·         Outer Forearm – Bakat Palmok

·         Inner Forearm – An Palmok

·         Front kick – Ap Chagi

·         Ball of foot – Ap Kumchi

·         Side Kick – Yop Chagi

·         Foot sword - Balkal

                                  

Taekwon-Do means the "Art of Hand & Foot"
Tae means FOOT
Kwon means HAND
Do means ART or WAY

ITFmeans International Taekwon-Do Federation. It was founded in 1966

 

 

Learn your goals and your code too.

 

Taekwon-Do Dragon’s Goalsare to

  • Be polite
  • Be respectful
  • Always tell the truth.
  • Try my best.
  • Never give up.

 

 

Taekwon-Do Dragon’s Code

  • I will practice the goals of Taekwon-Do.
  • I will respect my teachers and parents
  • I will never misuse Taekwon-Do.
  • I will always do what is right.
  • I will make the world a better place.

 

 


3 – STEP SPARRING

Number 2:

Start in attention stance, then right leg back walking stance low forearm block.

  1. Front kick right leg, landing in right walking ready stance
  2. Front kick left leg, landing in left walking ready stance
  3. Front kick right leg, landing in right walking ready stance

Step back to parallel ready stance

 

Defence:

Step forward to parallel ready stance

  1. Move right leg back into left walking stance low forearm block (left arm)
  2. Move left leg back into right walking stance low forearm block (right arm)
  3. Move right leg back into left walking stance low forearm block (left arm)

Counter Attack: On the spot, walking stance right reverse middle punch

Then step forward to parallel stance

 

Number 3:

Attack:

Start in attention stance, then right leg back walking stance low forearm block.

  1. Step forward right walking stance observe high punch
  2. Step forward left walking stance observe high punch
  3. Step forward right walking stance observe high punch

Step back to parallel ready stance

 

Defence:

Step forward to parallel ready stance

  1. Move right leg back into left walking stance forearm rising block (left arm)
  2. Move left leg back into right walking stance forearm rising block (right arm)
  3. Move right leg back into left walking stance forearm rising block (left arm)

Counter Attack: On the spot, walking stance right reverse high punch

Then step forward to parallel stance

 

 

 

 

 


Taekwon-Do Dragons Grading (Cycle B)

 

Home Practice Sheet for 9th KUPS

 

Your dobok (Taekwon-Do suit) should be clean and ironed for the grading.

TECHNICAL

 

Sitting Stance Punch

 

 

Pattern: Chon Ji Tul

 

SPARRING

 

3-Step Sparring (alone)

Number 2 & number 3

 

Free Sparring (with pads)

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Flexibility

Side leg swing – from parallel stance, touch foot off hand (5 each leg)

Side leg stretch

Kicks

Slow: side kick (measure) to paddle

Fast: high hooking kick, middle turning kick (same leg)

Fitness

10 sit ups

Jumping

Jump over hurdles (both knees to chest)

Jump overhead kick

 

 

 

Korean words and Terminology (need to know both English and Korean)

Counting (1-10): (Hana, Dul, Set, Net, Daseot, Yeoseot, Ilgop, Yeodeol, Ahop, Yeol)

ü  Walking Stance – Gunnan Sogi

ü  Sitting stance - Annun Sogi

ü  Attention stance (the one you bow in) - Charyot Sogi

ü  L-Stance – Niunja Sogi

ü  Punch – Jirugi

ü  High - Npounde

ü  Low Block - Najunde Makgi

ü  Middle Block – Kaunde Makgi

ü  Rising Block – Chookyo Makgi

ü  Fore fist – Ap Joomuk

ü  Inner Forearm – An Palmok

ü  Outer Forearm – Bakat Palmok

ü  Front Kick – Ap Chagi

ü  Ball of foot – Ap Kumchi

ü  Side Kick – Yop Chagi

ü  Foot sword - Balkal

ü  Taekwon-Do means the "Art of Hand & Foot"
Tae means FOOT
Kwon means HAND
Do means ART or WAY

ü  ITFmeans International Taekwon-Do Federation. It was founded in 1966

 

Meaning of your pattern Chon – Ji

“Chon Ji – means heaven and earth. It is the first pattern.  It has 19 moves.” – learn this sentence of by heart.

 

 

Taekwon-Do Dragon’s Goalsare to

  • Be polite
  • Be respectful
  • Always tell the truth.
  • Try my best.
  • Never give up.

 

 

Taekwon-Do Dragon’s Code

  • I will practice the goals of Taekwon-Do.
  • I will respect my teachers and parents
  • I will never misuse Taekwon-Do.
  • I will always do what is right.
  • I will make the world a better place.

 

 


3 – STEP SPARRING

Number 2:

Start in attention stance, then right leg back walking stance low forearm block.

  1. Front kick right leg, landing in right walking ready stance
  2. Front kick left leg, landing in left walking ready stance
  3. Front kick right leg, landing in right walking ready stance

Step back to parallel ready stance

 

Defence:

Step forward to parallel ready stance

  1. Move right leg back into left walking stance low forearm block (left arm)
  2. Move left leg back into right walking stance low forearm block (right arm)
  3. Move right leg back into left walking stance low forearm block (left arm)

Counter Attack: On the spot, walking stance right reverse middle punch

Then step forward to parallel stance

 

Number 3:

Attack:

Start in attention stance, then right leg back walking stance low forearm block.

  1. Step forward right walking stance observe high punch
  2. Step forward left walking stance observe high punch
  3. Step forward right walking stance observe high punch

Step back to parallel ready stance

 

Defence:

Step forward to parallel ready stance

  1. Move right leg back into left walking stance forearm rising block (left arm)
  2. Move left leg back into right walking stance forearm rising block (right arm)
  3. Move right leg back into left walking stance forearm rising block (left arm)

Counter Attack: On the spot, walking stance right reverse high punch

Then step forward to parallel stance

 

 

 

 


Taekwon-Do Dragons Grading (Cycle B)

Home Practice Sheet for 8th KUPS

 

Your dobok (Taekwon-Do suit) should be clean and ironed for the grading.

TECHNICAL

 

Sitting Stance Punch

 

 

Pattern: Dan Gun Tul

 

SPARRING

 

3-Step Sparring (alone)

Number 2 & number 3

 

Free Sparring (with pads)

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Flexibility

Side leg swing – from parallel stance, touch foot off hand (5 each leg)

Side leg stretch

Kicks

Slow: side kick (measure) to paddle

Fast: high hooking kick, middle turning kick (same leg)

Fitness

10 sit ups

Jumping

Jump over hurdles (both knees to chest)

Jump overhead kick

 

 

 

Korean words and Terminology (need to know both English and Korean)

Counting (1-10): (Hana, Dul, Set, Net, Daseot, Yeoseot, Ilgop, Yeodeol, Ahop, Yeol)

ü  Walking Stance – Gunnan Sogi

ü  Sitting stance - Annun Sogi

ü  Attention stance (the one you bow in) - Charyot Sogi

ü  L-Stance – Niunja Sogi

ü  High– Nopunde

ü  Low Block - Najunde Makgi

ü  Middle Block – Kaunde Makgi

ü  Rising Block – Chookyo Makgi

ü  Twin Block – Sang Makgi

ü  Guarding Block –Daebi Makgi

ü  Fore fist – Ap Joomuk

ü  Inner Forearm – An Palmok

ü  Outer Forearm – Bakat Palmok

ü  Knifehand - Sonkal

ü  Front Kick – Ap Chagi

ü  Ball of foot – Ap Kumchi

ü  Side Kick – Yop Chagi

ü  Foot sword - Balkal

ü  Taekwon-Do means the "Art of Hand & Foot"
Tae means FOOT
Kwon means HAND
Do means ART or WAY

ü  ITFmeans International Taekwon-Do Federation. It was founded in 1966

 

Meaning of your pattern Dan Gun

“DAN-GUN is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 B.C. It has 21 movements” – learn this sentence of by heart.

 

 

Taekwon-Do Dragon’s Goalsare to

  • Be polite
  • Be respectful
  • Always tell the truth.
  • Try my best.
  • Never give up.

 

 

Taekwon-Do Dragon’s Code

  • I will practice the goals of Taekwon-Do.
  • I will respect my teachers and parents
  • I will never misuse Taekwon-Do.
  • I will always do what is right.
  • I will make the world a better place.

 

 


3 – STEP SPARRING

Number 2:

Start in attention stance, then right leg back walking stance low forearm block.

  1. Front kick right leg, landing in right walking ready stance
  2. Front kick left leg, landing in left walking ready stance
  3. Front kick right leg, landing in right walking ready stance

Step back to parallel ready stance

 

Defence:

Step forward to parallel ready stance

  1. Move right leg back into left walking stance low forearm block (left arm)
  2. Move left leg back into right walking stance low forearm block (right arm)
  3. Move right leg back into left walking stance low forearm block (left arm)

Counter Attack: On the spot, walking stance right reverse middle punch

Then step forward to parallel stance

 

Number 3:

Attack:

Start in attention stance, then right leg back walking stance low forearm block.

  1. Step forward right walking stance observe high punch
  2. Step forward left walking stance observe high punch
  3. Step forward right walking stance observe high punch

Step back to parallel ready stance

 

Defence:

Step forward to parallel ready stance

  1. Move right leg back into left walking stance forearm rising block (left arm)
  2. Move left leg back into right walking stance forearm rising block (right arm)
  3. Move right leg back into left walking stance forearm rising block (left arm)

Counter Attack: On the spot, walking stance right reverse high punch

Then step forward to parallel stance

 

 


Taekwon-Do Dragons Grading (Cycle B)

Home Practice Sheet for 7th KUPS

 

Your dobok (Taekwon-Do suit) should be clean and ironed for the grading.

TECHNICAL

 

Sitting Stance Punch

 

 

Pattern: Do San Tul

 

SPARRING

 

3-Step Sparring (alone)

Number 2 & number 3

 

Free Sparring (with pads)

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Flexibility

Side leg swing – from parallel stance, touch foot off hand (5 each leg)

Side leg stretch

Kicks

Slow: front kick (measure) to paddle

Fast: downward kick both legs on paddles

Fitness

10 sit ups

Jumping

Jump over hurdles (both knees to chest)

Jump overhead kick

 

 

 

Korean words and Terminology (need to know both English and Korean)

Counting (1-10): (Hana, Dul, Set, Net, Daseot, Yeoseot, Ilgop, Yeodeol, Ahop, Yeol)

ü  Walking Stance – Gunnan Sogi

ü  Sitting stance - Annun Sogi

ü  Attention stance (the one you bow in) - Charyot Sogi

ü  L-Stance – Niunja Sogi

ü  Punch – Jirugi

ü  Low Block - Najunde Makgi

ü  Middle Block – Kaunde Makgi

ü  Wedging Block – Hechyo Makgi

ü  Fingertip – Sonkut

ü  Backfist – Dung Joomuk

ü  Fore fist – Ap Joomuk

ü  Inner Forearm – An Palmok

ü  Outer Forearm – Bakat Palmok

ü  Knifehand - Sonkal

ü  Front Kick – Ap Chagi

ü  Ball of foot – Ap Kumchi

ü  Side Kick – Yop Chagi

ü  Foot sword - Balkal

ü  Taekwon-Do means the "Art of Hand & Foot"
Tae means FOOT
Kwon means HAND
Do means ART or WAY

ü  ITFmeans International Taekwon-Do Federation. It was founded in 1966

 

Meaning of your pattern Do-San

“DO-SAN was a man who spent his life trying to educate and free Korea. The pattern has 24 movements”– learn this sentence of by heart.

 

 

Taekwon-Do Dragon’s Goalsare to

  • Be polite
  • Be respectful
  • Always tell the truth.
  • Try my best.
  • Never give up.

 

 

Taekwon-Do Dragon’s Code

  • I will practice the goals of Taekwon-Do.
  • I will respect my teachers and parents
  • I will never misuse Taekwon-Do.
  • I will always do what is right.
  • I will make the world a better place.

 

 

 

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